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CUBANS LOVE CEREMONY; Military Pomp and Splendor Seen in Havana.

DOROTHY STANHOPE. ();

July 27, 1902,

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HAVANA, July 22. -- Considering that Cuba is not a military nation and does not claim to be, and that its few armed forces have been in existence but a short time, it throws a great deal of military pomp into various ceremonies, notably the reception of the Ministers of the various powers. The troops make a good showing, too, for Cubans love uniforms and comport themselves well in them.

July 27, 1902

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